Substitute Registered Professional Nurse
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Substitute Registered Professional Nurse JobID: 1712Position Type:Substitute - Classified/REG PROF NURSE SUBDate Posted:7/1/2024Location:Multiple LocationsDate Available:ASAPClosing Date:07/01/2025Additional Information: Show/HideSubstitute Registered Professional NurseThisposition is a non-competitive Civil Service position.GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESPerforms professional nursing services at one or more schools in the maintenance of acceptable health standards, school health records and the emergency treatment of student and employee health problems; performs related duties as required.COMPLEXITY OF DUTIESUnder the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse-Teacher, this is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such as pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control. This position differs from the certificated position of School Nurse-Teacher in that there is no responsibility involved for either classroom instruction or guidance. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants.TYPICAL DUTIES 1. Assists the School Physician in physical, visual, and auditory screening examinations of students and employees. 2. Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees. 3. Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities. 4. Assists at school immunization clinics. 5. Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor's or dentist's offices in cases of emergency. 6. Inspects the school plant, playground, and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions. 7. Orders, inventories, and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment. 8. Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and School Nurse-Teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease. 9. Prepares records and reports as required.FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 1. Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application. 2. Working knowledge of material medical, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene. 3. Skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices. 4. Ability to understand and follow technical, oral, and written instructions. 5. Ability to keep records and make reports. 6. Ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents, and others. 7. Ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed. 8. Ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTraining and ExperienceGraduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.Special Requirement for Acceptance of ApplicationsEligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.Salary:As per contract.Non-discrimination StatementThe Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530: Thomas McGrath, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-###-####, ...@nasboces.org, and/or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-###-####, ...@nasboces.org. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website: www.nassauboces.org. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call 646-###-####, or fax 646-###-####, or TDD 800-###-#### or email ...@ed.gov or file form at The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call 1-800-###-####, or 1-800-###-#### (TTY), or fax 212-###-#### or email ...@eeoc.gov. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call 1-888-###-#### or 718-###-#### (TDD/TTY) or email ...@dhr.ny.gov, complaint forms may be sent directly to ...@dhr.ny.gov or faxed to 718-###-####.